60 60. ARALTACE.E. 



convex margin entire. Ovary 10-celled, cells 1-ovuled. Styles 10 distinct 

 from the base, very short J mm. long, stigmas terminal small. 



HAB. Mt. Morrison, Mt. Arisan. 



I saw the plant in Mt. Arisan where it is quite 'common. The habit is 

 just like the Japanese species, but far much taller. 



DISTIUB. An endemic plant, the only congeners we have at present are 

 F. japonica DECNE et PI. and F. papyri/era BENTH. et HOOK. f. The former 

 occurs in Japan and the latter in Formosa. 



4. Jfelwitif/ia WILLD. 



Helwingia rusciflora WirjjD. ; HAY ATA Fl. Mont. Formos. p. 106. 



HAB. Mt. Morrison. 



DISTHIB. Japan and Central China. 



5. ITeptapleurum CT^:KTX. 

 Key to tluc, Formosan Specie*. 



Flowers simply racemose ................................. If, 



Flowers in umbels, umbels in racemes ..................... //. 



Heptapleurum octophyllum BKXTH.* et HOOK, f.; HAYATA Fl. Mont, 

 Formos. p. 107. 



HAB. Mt. Morrison, Kelung, Pachina, Holisha, Tamsui. 

 DlBTBZB. South China and the Loo-choo islands. 



The plant grows usually in the low regions and sometimes ascends to 

 an elevation of 3000 m. 



Heptapleurum racemosum BEDD. * :f ; HAYATA Fl. 3Iont. Formos. p. 

 107. 



HAB. Mt. Tozan, Mt, Arisan. 



BISTUIB. The plant grows in the mountainous districts of Southern 

 India, such as Nilghiries, at elevations of 3000-5000 ft. and also in those 



* Schefttea octophylla HARMS. 

 **Scheffiea racemosa HARMS. 



